Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

What does it matter if the Zhao Family is large? They can simply take a few more bites if they can’t finish it all.

Sooner or later, he would devour the Zhao Family!

Zhao Zhai and Zhao Ye were no match for him!

Zhao Shu and Qiao Xuan never anticipated that Ms. Qin would take such action. The Zhao Family crumbled and vanished from Yangzhou before the year could come to a close.

Qiao Xuan clearly understood why the mulberry trees in Ms. Zheng’s garden were thriving so well and added with a smile,

This made her even more confident about securing hundreds of thousands with a 20% share of the profits.

Zhao Shu also briefly mentioned the two fields that Qiao Xuan had entrusted him to oversee. The fields were easy to manage, and the overseer was dependable. Tenants would take good care of them, and the rent would be paid after the autumn harvest.

The land in Jiangnan was fertile, and unless it suffered from drought or flood, the harvests were consistently good.

It was a substantial amount of money.

Seeing that it was getting late, Zhao Shu decided not to overstay his welcome and got up to leave.

Officer Shao would not be pleased if they lingered, especially considering that Madame Shao had only returned a few days ago…

Qiao Xuan smiled and inquired, “What did you think of the strawberries we brought home yesterday?”

Zhao Shu instinctively displayed a peculiar grin and nodded. “I’ve never tasted fruit like that before. They are incredibly sweet and delicious! Thank you, Madame Shao!”

Qiao Xuan waved her hand and replied, “It’s not a big deal. We’ve planted a few acres, and the strawberries can bloom and bear fruit for months. It’s their peak season, and there are plenty of them. Tomorrow, I’ll have two large baskets prepared for you so that Aunt Qing and the others can also savor them. Oh, and we can’t let the strawberries sit for too long. They’re at their best when picked fresh and won’t taste the same the next day.”

Qiao Xuan raised an eyebrow and chuckled. “Young Master Zhao, would you like more? We have so much of them at home, and you can have someone pick more if you’d like.”

“No,” Zhao Shu replied with a smile. “What I was getting at is that these strawberries are not only beautiful and delicious but also incredibly convenient to eat. Many high-end teahouses serve fresh fruits, and I’m confident these strawberries would be a hit. If you find yourselves with excess, Madame Shao, you could consider selling them to teahouses. These are fresh fruits rarely seen in the capital and could fetch a good price.”

He added, feeling a bit self-conscious, “I just mentioned it casually. If I’m mistaken, Madame Shao and Officer Shao, please don’t take it to heart.”

While the strawberries were indeed fresh and rare, they were still small fruits and might not yield significant profits for Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan. Zhao Shu, coming from a business background, had been influenced by Qiao Xuan’s words and thought of this idea subconsciously.

He was about to hold back when he realized something was amiss, but then he decided to share his thoughts. Little did he know that Qiao Xuan didn’t mind making money.

Upon hearing Zhao Shu’s suggestion, she smiled at Shao Yunduan and asked, “Darling, what do you think?”